Welding jig assembly

Abstract

A welding jig assembly operable to assist a welder in welding pipe elbows of varying diameters to an adjacent portion of pipe. The welding jig assembly includes a body member that is planar in manner having a first end and a second end. The body member further includes a first arm member and a second arm member that are integrally formed therewith and have a void therebetween. The first arm member and the second arm member have chuck engagement rods extending outward therefrom. The welding jig assembly includes a first set of pipe elbow support members and a second set of pipe elbow support members located on opposing lateral edges of the body member. The sets of pipe elbow support members are arcuate in form and have portions extending outward from opposing sides of the body member. An aperture is formed in the body member to receive a securing chain.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A welding jig assembly comprising:
 a body member, said body member having a first end and a second end, said body member being planar in manner, said body member having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, said body member having a first arm member and a second arm member, said first arm member and said second arm member being integrally formed into said second end of said body member, said first arm member and said second arm member being angular in orientation with respect to each other; 
 a first pipe elbow support set, said first pipe elbow support set having at least one pipe elbow support member, said first pipe elbow support set being located on said first lateral edge of said body member, said at least one pipe elbow support member configured to mateably engage a pipe elbow; 
 a second pipe elbow support set, said second pipe elbow support set having at least one pipe elbow support member, said second pipe elbow support set being located on said second lateral edge of said body member, said at least one pipe elbow support member of said second pipe elbow support set configured to mateably engage a pipe elbow; and 
 wherein the welding jig assembly is configured to be secured to a rotationally moving apparatus so as to provide complete circumferential access to a pipe elbow secured to the welding jig apparatus. 
 
     
     
       2. The welding jig assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one pipe elbow support member of the first pipe elbow support set includes a pipe support member, said pipe support member being arcuate in shape and including portions extending outward from opposing sides of the body member. 
     
     
       3. The welding jig assembly as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said body member further includes an aperture, said aperture configured to have a securing chain journaled therethrough. 
     
     
       4. The welding jig assembly as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said first arm member further includes a first chuck engagement rod, said first chuck engagement rod extending outward from said first arm member, said first chuck engagement rod operable to be inserted into a rotational chuck assembly. 
     
     
       5. The welding jig assembly as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the at least one pipe elbow support member of the second pipe elbow support set includes a pipe support member, said pipe support member of said second pipe elbow support set is arcuate in shape and includes portions extending outward from opposing sides of the body member. 
     
     
       6. The welding jig assembly as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said second arm member further includes a second chuck engagement rod, said second chuck engagement rod extending outward from said second arm member, said second chuck engagement rod operable to be inserted into a rotational chuck assembly. 
     
     
       7. The welding jig assembly as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the welding jig assembly is configured to accommodate pipe elbows having a diameter between two and eight inches. 
     
     
       8. A welding jig assembly configured to provide circumferential access to a pipe elbow during the welding process wherein the welding jig assembly comprises:
 a body member, said body member having a first end and a second end, said body member being planar in manner, said body member having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, said body member having a first arm member and a second arm member, said first arm member and said second arm member having a void therebetween, said first arm member and said second arm member being integrally formed into said second end of said body member, said first arm member and said second arm member being angular in orientation with respect to each other; 
 a first pipe elbow support set, said first pipe elbow support set having a plurality of pipe elbow support members, said first pipe elbow support set being located on said first lateral edge of said body member, said plurality of pipe elbow support members configured to mateably engage pipe elbows of varying diameters; 
 a second pipe elbow support set, said second pipe elbow support set having a plurality of pipe elbow support members, said second pipe elbow support set being located on said second lateral edge of said body member, said plurality of pipe elbow support members of said second pipe elbow support set configured to mateably engage a pipe elbow of alternate diameters; and 
 wherein the welding jig assembly is configured to be secured to a rotationally moving apparatus so as to provide rotational movement of the welding jig assembly and ensure complete circumferential access to a pipe elbow secured to the welding jig apparatus. 
 
     
     
       9. The welding jig assembly as recited in  claim 8 , and further including a first rotational mounting assembly, wherein the first rotational mounting assembly is selected from one of the following: a chuck engagement rod or a mounting plate. 
     
     
       10. The welding jig assembly as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said body member further includes an aperture, said aperture configured to have a securing chain journaled therethrough. 
     
     
       11. The welding jig assembly as recited in  claim 10 , and further including a second rotational mounting assembly, wherein the second rotational mounting assembly is selected from one of the following: a chuck engagement rod or a mounting plate. 
     
     
       12. The welding jig assembly as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of pipe elbow support members of said second pipe elbow support set is arcuate in shape having portions extending outward from opposing sides of said body member. 
     
     
       13. The welding jig assembly as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the welding jig assembly is configured to accommodate pipe elbows having a diameter between two and eight inches. 
     
     
       14. The welding jig assembly as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of pipe elbow support members of said first pipe elbow support set is arcuate in shape having portions extending outward from opposing sides of said body member. 
     
     
       15. A welding jig assembly configured to provide circumferential access to a pipe elbow during the welding process wherein the welding jig assembly comprises:
 a body member, said body member having a first end and a second end, said body member being planar in manner having opposing side, said body member further including an aperture proximate said first end thereof, said aperture configured to have a securing chain journaled therethrough, said body member having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, said body member having a first arm member and a second arm member, said first arm member and said second arm member having a void therebetween, said first arm member and said second arm member being integrally formed into said second end of said body member, said first arm member and said second arm member being angular in orientation with respect to each other; 
 a first pipe elbow support set, said first pipe elbow support set having three pipe elbow support members, said first pipe elbow support set being located on said first lateral edge of said body member, said three pipe elbow support members configured to mateably engage pipe elbows ranging from two to four inches in diameter; 
 a second pipe elbow support set, said second pipe elbow support set having two pipe elbow support members, said second pipe elbow support set being located on said second lateral edge of said body member, said two pipe elbow support members of said second pipe elbow support set configured to mateably engage a pipe elbow of six and eight inches in diameter; and 
 wherein the welding jig assembly is configured to be secured to a rotationally moving apparatus so as to provide rotational movement of the welding jig assembly and ensure complete circumferential access to a pipe elbow secured to the welding jig apparatus. 
 
     
     
       16. The welding jig assembly as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said second lateral edge further includes a recess formed therein, said recess being semicircular in form, said recess operable to provide clearance for a gripping device coupled to the securing chain. 
     
     
       17. The welding jig assembly as recited in  claim 16 , wherein said first arm member further includes a first chuck engagement rod, said first chuck engagement rod extending outward from said first arm member, said first chuck engagement rod operable to be inserted into a rotational chuck assembly. 
     
     
       18. The welding jig assembly as recited in  claim 17 , wherein said second arm member further includes a second chuck engagement rod, said second chuck engagement rod extending outward from said second arm member, said second chuck engagement rod operable to be inserted into a rotational chuck assembly. 
     
     
       19. The welding jig assembly as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the two pipe elbow support members of said second pipe elbow support set are arcuate in shape having portions extending outward from opposing sides of said body member. 
     
     
       20. The welding jig assembly as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the three pipe elbow support members of the first pipe elbow support set are arcuate in shape and include portions extending outward from opposing sides of the body member.